Indonesia/US: Taiheiyo Cement announced that SBI, an Indonesian company in which it holds an equity stake, has commenced cement exports to its US subsidiary CalPortland. The agreement with SBI was established in 2021 and included the construction of a loading jetty and silos at SBI’s Tuban plant to support the exports. The first shipment took place on 1 June 2026, with a ceremony held on 11 June 2026, attended by representatives from each company. The agreement will mean a stable supply of over 0.5Mt/yr for Taiheiyo’s US operations.

Philippines: McDonald’s Philippines has announced a waste management partnership with ecoloop, the resource recovery arm of Republic Cement. Plastic waste generated in McDonald’s stores will be delivered to the company’s cement plants and converted into alternative fuel for the kiln. The partnership was formed with the signing of an agreement at Republic Cement’s plant in Teresa, Rizal.

India: UltraTech Cement has announced the deployment of 45 electric heavy-duty trucks for clinker transportation in northern India. The fleet will transport clinker from UltraTech’s Kotputli plant in Rajasthan to its Dadri and Sikandarabad grinding plants in the Delhi-NCR region. The lead distance is approximately 250km, traversing Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Each vehicle in the fleet can carry 55t of clinker. The company expects the initiative to reduce CO₂ emissions by more than 8900t/yr.

Bolivia: Fancesa is operating at reduced capacity amid roadblocks, economic uncertainty and a fuel shortage, with production reportedly at between 20% and 25% of normal levels. Chair of the board Guido Calvo reported that the company had lost approximately US$5.8m in sales between April and May 2026 due to reduced cement sales and a slowdown in construction activity. Fancesa has suspended quarry operations due to sufficient stock and a lack of diesel supply from Yacimientos, leaving equipment idle for approximately two weeks. The company has also shut down one of its kilns due to an accumulation of more than 70,000t of clinker and an inability to ship cement. A collective leave of absence has been arranged for personnel not required at current production levels, with adjustments also made in administrative areas.